Covid-19 concerns are diminished, inflation worries are high. But consumers are ready to celebrate what's for many the first so-called normal holiday season in three years, which experts say should keep sales relatively strong and ultimately bolster the retail real estate sector.
In fact, despite high inflation and growing concerns about a recession, consumer spending has continued to grow through the fall.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported Wednesday U.S. retail and food services sales for…
